Raila Odinga Admits Ruto Consulted Him before Nominating 5 ODM Officials to Cabinet: “Walipiga Magoti”
ODM leader Raila Odinga has defended his troops that crossed over to serve in President Ruto’s broad-based cabinet.
He was speaking in Kibra on Monday when he donated 1000 iron sheets and Ksh.1,500,000 to the victims of the Toi Market fire, which killed four people and caused millions in property damage.
Raila, who pointed an accusing finger at land grabbers, claimed that several shadowy figures colluded with lands ministry officials to seize land in the area.
He stated that he has directed Governor Sakaja to begin construction of a fence around the market to keep potential grabbers out.
“Leo nimetoa amri kwa gavana kumwambia ujenzi wa ua ianze mara moja kwa sababu wako na bajeti ya shilingi milioni 100 ya kujenga hii soko,” he said.
“Hii ni kuhakikisha hao majamaa hawapenyi hapa.”
During his address, Raila also touched on recent cabinet intrigues, telling his supporters that President Ruto went to seek help from him after his cabinet failed to deliver on its mandate.
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“Sasa mnaona jamaa walikuwa wameshindwa na kazi, akafuta baraza la mawaziri akaja kwetu kuomba tuwapatie watu,” Raila said.
“Wakaja wanapiga magoti chini, wakasema tuwapatie watu.”
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According to Raila, the experts recruited by Ruto from the ODM ranks are a much-needed boost to Ruto’s troubled ship and will assist the administration in turning things around.
“Nimewapea wataalam utaaona sasa mambo inabadilika,” Raila said.
Raila was accompanied by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna and area MP Peter Orero.
In the second batch of CS nominees, Nominated MP John Mbadi is set to take over the Treasury ministry, Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi will assume the Energy docket.
Former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho will head the Mining and Blue Economy ministry, while former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya will take charge of the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development.xperts, you will now see things changing,” Raila told his supporters at Toi Market in Nairobi.
What Ruto said about forming a coalition govt with Raila Odinga
The president addressed claims about creating a coalition government with Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement.
Speaking at a town hall meeting with Mombasa locals, Ruto revealed that he replaced nearly his entire Cabinet to provide the nation with a new beginning.
He also pointed out that he included some opposition members in his Cabinet to ensure it reflected a wider range of the country’s populace.
Raila Odinga Admits Ruto Consulted Him before Nominating 5 ODM Officials to Cabinet: “Walipiga Magoti”
